Damascus, July 17, (dpa/GNA) – Israeli warplanes carried out a series of airstrikes on Wednesday evening, targeting several locations in and around the southern…
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UN Secretary General Guterres urges end to fighting in Syria
New York, July 17, (dpa/GNA) – UN Secretary General, AntĂłnio Guterres, is alarmed by the ongoing violence in southern Syria, UN spokesman StĂ©phane Dujarric…
Russia rejects Trump’s ultimatum on Ukraine as U.S. steps up arms support
MOSCOW/KIEV, July 17 (Xinhua/GNA) — Russia on Tuesday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s 50-day ultimatum to agree to an Ukraine ceasefire, dismissing the threat…
Trump says Ukraine “shouldn’t target Moscow”
WASHINGTON, July 17, (Xinhua/GNA) — U.S. President Donald Trump, said Tuesday Ukraine should not target Moscow, following a report stating that he had encouraged…
Mexican president says U.S. tax on Mexican tomatoes “unjust”
Mexico City, July 16 (Xinhua/GNA) – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday criticized the new 17.09 percent tax the United States plans to levy…
US inflation rises as tariffs drive up prices
July 16 (BBC/GNA) – US inflation jumped last month as President Donald Trump’s tariffs took hold, pushing up prices for items from clothing to…
Ukrainian PM Shmyhal submits resignation
Kiev, July 15 (Xinhua/GNA) – Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal submitted his resignation to parliament on Tuesday. Shmyhal has served as the Ukrainian prime…
Indigenous elders lose landmark climate battle against Australian government
July 15 (BBC/GNA) – The Australian government has won a landmark climate case against residents of islands under siege from the impacts of climate…
World’s oldest marathon runner dies in a hit-and-run at 114
July 15 (CNN/GNA) – The world’s oldest marathon runner, Fauja Singh, who was still competing after turning 100 more than a decade ago, died…
German finance minister urges EU to push back if tariff talks with U.S. fail
Berlin, July 14 (Xinhua/GNA) – German Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Sunday that the European Union (EU) must take firm…
China’s foreign trade up 2.9 percent in first half 2025
Beijing, July 14 (Xinhua/GNA) – China’s total goods imports and exports in yuan-denominated terms rose to 21.79 trillion yuan (about 3.05 trillion U.S. dollars)…
Gaza officials say children killed in strike as Israeli military admits ‘error’
July 14 (BBC/GNA) – Ten people, including six children, have been killed in an Israeli air strike while waiting to fill water containers in…
Former Nigerian leader Muhammadu Buhari dies aged 82
July 13 (BBC/GNA) – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, who has died age 82 in a London clinic, was a former military ruler and self-styled…
Xi calls for creating more fine cinematic works
Beijing, July 12 (Xinhua/GNA) – Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on people working in the country’s film industry to create more fine cinematic…
German backpacker found after 11 nights in Australia’s outback
July 12 (BBC/GNA) – A backpacker survived nearly two weeks lost in Western Australia’s outback by drinking from puddles and sleeping in a cave,…
Judge bars Trump administration from ‘indiscriminately’ detaining immigrants
July 12 (BBC/GNA) – A federal California judge has ordered the Trump administration to stop “indiscriminately” detaining people thought to be in the US…
Scope Ratings upgrade Bulgaria’s Credit Ratings to A-, revise Outlook to Stable
Sofia, July 12 (BTA/GNA) – Scope Ratings GmbH (Scope) has upgraded Bulgaria’s long-term issuer and senior unsecured debt ratings to A- from BBB+ in…
Bulgarian Presidency of UNESCO World Heritage Committee is great honour, responsibility, says Culture Minister Marian Bachev
Paris, July 7, (BTA/GNA) – The Bulgarian presidency of the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, taking place at the organization’s headquarters…
Bulgaria chairs 47th UNESCO World Heritage Session as proceedings open in Paris
July 6 (BTA/GNA) – The bureau of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee will convene for its first meeting within the 47th session at UNESCO…
Musk says he is forming new political party after fallout with Trump
July 6 (CNN/GNA) – Billionaire Elon Musk said Saturday he is forming a third political party, after a dramatic falling out with Donald Trump,…
Israel sends negotiators to Gaza talks despite ‘unacceptable’ Hamas demands, PM says
July 6 (BBC/GNA) – Israel has decided to send a delegation to Qatar on Sunday for proximity talks with Hamas on the latest proposal…
Trump signs his agenda bill, with a flyover and fireworks to mark the occasion
July 5 (CNN/GNA) – It’s the celebration President Donald Trump has been waiting for. After weeks of cajoling Republicans into backing his domestic mega-bill…
Australian PM vows ‘full force of law’ after arson attack at synagogue
July 5 (BBC/GNA) – Australia’s prime minister has promised to take strong action following an apparent arson attack on a synagogue in Melbourne. Police…
Desperate search for two dozen missing girls from summer camp after Texas floods kill at least 24
KERRVILLE, Texas, July 5 (AP/GNA) — Crews searched through the dark early Saturday for two dozen children from a girls camp and many others…